 The Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation is currently seeking 55 volunteers to participate in our camp being held from September 7, 2012 through September 9, 2012 at Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort, IL.
We are looking to fill the following positions:
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Big Buddy - Active adults who can give a weekend of their time to camp are needed to fill our Big Buddy role. Each child is paired one-to-one with a Big Buddy volunteer based on the same gender, interests and hobbies. Big Buddies serve as the child’s role model, mentor and anchor for the weekend and take part in all aspects of camp along side their camper, or Little Buddy.
Big and Little Buddies eat meals together, play games and participate in Healing CirclesSM, which are support groups led by licensed therapists. As a Big Buddy, volunteers will be asked to run, jump, climb and lift. The Big Buddy role is the most intensive volunteer role, but often the most rewarding. Big Buddies do not have to have experienced a loss, but simply know how to listen, be supportive and have fun.
Note: All Big Buddy volunteers need to attend a six-hour training session and complete a background check before camp.
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Healing Circle Assistant - Healing Circle Assistants are responsible for aiding the Healing Circle Leaders and offering support for the Big Buddies in their assigned Healing CircleSM. Once at camp, Healing Circle Assistants are responsible for organizing their group’s supplies, working with the Healing Circle Leaders to discuss materials needed, and helping supervise the campers during Big Buddy break and evening staff meetings. Healing Circle Assistants can stay overnight at camp or leave in the evenings and return each morning.
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Nurse - Two registered nurses are needed onsite for the entire camp weekend (including overnight), to assist with any medical needs and to administer prescription medications to the campers. Camp Nurses must be available during camper registration to review and collect camper medications and dosages.
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Junior Counselor - Jr. Counselors must be at least 15 years old. Jr. Counselors serve as the bridge between the campers and adults, act as role models for the campers, and participate in all camp activities. They are assigned to a Healing CircleSM all weekend and assist Comfort Zone Camp staff, Big Buddies and Healing Circle Leaders. Also, Jr. Counselors assist with supervising campers during Big Buddy break, evening staff meetings and in the cabins. Jr. Counselors do not have to have experienced a loss, but must serve as mature yet fun-loving role models for the campers.
Note: Jr. Counselors need to attend a six-hour training session before camp.
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Floater - Floaters assist behind the scenes at camp, from helping with volunteer and camper registration, to setting up camp activities and more. Floaters assist with supervising the campers during Big Buddy break and evening staff meetings. Floaters can stay a few hours, a day or an entire weekend based on our needs.
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Camp Photographer - The Camp Photographer takes candid pictures throughout the weekend as well as posed Big and Little Buddy photos for each camper to take home on Sunday. The Camp Photographer is responsible for having the photos printed by lunch on Sunday and developing a slideshow for the final day of camp. |
Please visit http://www.comfortzonecamp.org/volunteers/application, or click on the icon to the right, to apply for any of the aforementioned volunteer positions.
We are also looking for non-camp volunteer roles. These include:
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Grant Writer |
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Volunteers to assist in the planning of our second annual Cheers for Change event |
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Any Organization or Individual interested in running an independent fundraising event |
Please contact us at contactus@sadfund.org for more details on these non-camp related positions. |
